Weather barrier / Discussions

...weather barriers - Choosing a weather barrier house wrap, which is best? This page explains air / vapor barriers - The difference between air barriers and vap...

...weather barrier and how to install siding as well – How to install air barriers properly for a durable and energy efficient house How to install siding so w...

...weather barrier / exterior air barrier, see our how to install an air barrier properly DIY video . ZIP systems are a good ‘all-in-one house sheathing / weather ...

...barrier. We would like to get expert advice, since this is a crucial part of the house and we need to get it right, especially since the weather conditions ar...

...barrier. The crawl space has a lot of debris the house flipper never removed. I bought a crawl space vent power fan attached to a humidistat but shut it off and...

...barrier. Can you do this for the ceiling as well, thereby taking out that possible weak spot where the vapour barrier joins in with your walls? Vapour barrier p...

...barrier, vapor barrier and air barriers) work in a wall - Building science made easy video– How to design walls that work properly Since you are going about...

...weather shield, it protects the control layers of your wall (air barrier, vapor barrier, insulation, weather barrier) , so you should have an air space separati...

...barrier or vapour barrier . Though you do in ‘effect’ likely have a makeshift vapour barrier as there is likely several coats of oil paint. Along with insulatio...

...weather barrier, strapping and new siding.

...weather barrier . And read here for more information about choosing breathable weather barriers . Most specifically, read our guide page to find the best way ...

...barrier & ½” gypsum drywall, sealed with drywall sealer and painted with vapor barrier paint. What problems do you see with this detail? Thank you Polyiso rig...

...weather barrier / weather resistive barrier (WRB), and a breatheable one would serve you best to allow as much moisture to pass through as possible. read more h...

...barrier . I won't go to far off on a tangent but please see this page about WRBs (weather resisistent barriers) as air barriers , because you could go with an e...

...barrier , and as long as you have at least 2 inches it would also be a suitable vapor barrier , and it will offer you thermal protection with the highest R valu...

I am doing renovation and addition to the house and trying to make it as airtight as possible. After reading through multiple articles and your responses I was...

...barrier / weather barrier membrane directly to the logs, then the insulation directly to the membrane with no air space. Attach the insulation boards with verti...

...weather barrier and air barrier. It’s a great concept, but you are not alone in your skepticism. Before you give it a yay or nay, here are a couple of pages tha...